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August 2, 2015

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

On photo sharing sites like Flickr you can often view the details of a photograph and take a look at the shutter speed, aperture, ISO and other settings. While this won’t teach you how to create a photo from scratch it will show you what technical choices photographers made to capture their images.

If your COOLPIX camera or NIKKOR lens has image stabilization (Nikon calls it Vibration Reduction), know when to use it and when to turn it off. If you don’t know how your stabilization system works, turn it off when you’re shooting with a tripod. If it doesn’t sense that the camera is solidly mounted, it can add movement while trying to reduce blur.

Always use your lens hood (if you have one) or buy a lens hood (if you don’t). The lens hood isn’t just good for preventing flare. It can keep you from losing the contrast of your images as well as protect your front lens element from raindrops too.

When shooting a portrait of an athlete, use fill flash (or flash turned on even in daylight) to light up the shadow areas under a hat or helmet. This will balance the light from the entire scene and light up the face. On a compact camera, the setting to choose is "Flash On."

Look around you when you’re shooting at sunset. The objects that look boring during the day magically come to life when the rays of the sun hit them. Buildings, cars and anything reflective take on a special quality at sunset.

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With DSLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. Remember to always keep a safe distance, and don’t forget the tripod to avoid blurry photos!

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

Look on photo sharing sites for inspiration for your next photo shoot. Pick a subject you want to photograph or a location and search for photos of that. You’ll see a wide array of different techniques and styles that will inspire you.

Don’t stop shooting after the action has finished in sports. Get in close on a happy or sad face … a celebration after a goal … or the dejection on the sideline after a loss. The emotion of the game speaks volumes and can really round out a series of pictures.

If you live in a city or near a big photo store, find a photographic rental house and rent a lens that you don’t have. Take a telephoto lens to a ball game or rent a wide-angle lens and take it camping. This will give you a chance to try a new piece of equipment and expand your photographic horizons.

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

Take a step back. No, farther back. See what the scene looks like from far away to get perspective. Walk around it, to see it from different angles. There’s a tendency to rush up to something and take a photo, but if you look at it from different angles you’re more likely to find something you would otherwise have missed.

Most cameras with built-in flashes have a red-eye reduction setting that fire several quick pre-flashes before the main burst of light. Turn this off if you’re not photographing people because it drains the battery and doesn’t help light up your scene.

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

At a wedding, watch what the photographer is doing and pick something different to shoot. If the photographer is shooting the cake cutting, take pictures of the band. If the photographer is shooting the bouquet toss with a wide-angle lens from behind the bride, use a telephoto to capture people trying to catch the flowers. You’ll capture a part of the wedding that wouldn’t have been documented otherwise.

It’s always best to shoot group pictures in a location that tells something about the people. For example, shoot the sports team on the field instead of the parking lot. Try to think about how the background, or setting, adds to the story of who they are.

Do some photography pro bono. Find a charitable organization in your area that can’t afford a photographer and offer your services for free. The group will end up with a precious resource it wouldn’t have had access to; and photos of an event or service the organization provides can help it get funding.

Try to buy the fast and large memory cards. Speed ratings on the cards are important for live action shots, especially when you’re shooting in sports or continuous scene modes, or at the highest frame rate. That will allow the camera to shoot at its fastest frame rate with little worry the camera will have to pause to offload images to the card.

Freeze the sports action. The key is using a high shutter speed. On compact cameras, use the sports scene mode. On a DSLR, pick a high shutter speed of 1/500th of a second or above. This will freeze almost all action. If the light is low, adjust your ISO to a higher sensitivity (800-1600 ISO), which will allow you to select a faster shutter speed.

Place your subjects equally away from the camera when shooting a group. Avoid placing any of your subjects a lot closer to your camera than others. That can lead to some of your family members being out of focus or just looking a little out of the mix.

Babies are great subjects because they’re so darn cute. Focus on the teeny body parts with a macro lens. Pudgy hands, small ears, and teeny elbows—they’re even cuter when they’re the subjects of your photo.

Use a small flashlight to light up a scene. Put one behind or under an object at night to create an interesting glow or use it instead of a flash. Take long-exposure shots using a flash as a light source and you can create interesting glowing sections of your photos.

Photographing at the zoo? Careful composition can hide the fact that your wild animal subjects are behind fences or in pens. Zoom in for tight close-ups so you don’t see man-made objects like fence posts, concrete swimming holes or perches for the animals to play on.

When photographing cars, try getting a different perspective. Use a wide-angle lens to capture the hood ornament with the hood stretched out behind. Get low and shoot up on the car. Grab a ladder and shoot a bird’s eye view. You’ll create a photograph that captures a car as art.

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

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2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 3 colorful display options: Playback images are easy to see and function menus are easier to use with a larger and brighter color LCD monitor. The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts and easy-to-view menus as well as three all-new display options: classic, graphic and wallpaper.

In-camera image editing: Highly versatile in-camera editing features include: Nikon D-lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and custom color filter effects. These features provide greater creative freedom, without the need for a computer, for those who prefer to send pictures directly to a printer.

Fast startup with instant shutter response: Fast startup combined with super-fast shutter response and rapid-action shooting at up to 2.5 frames per second makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly.

Shoot at up to 2.5 frames per second: The D40 can fire continuously at a speed of up to 2.5 frames per second, capturing high-quality action sequences of children in sporting activities such as soccer, baseball and much more.

New advanced help menu system with assist images: The D40's newly introduced "assist images" help you select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting as well as an advanced help menu for the current item selected. The D40's question mark icon (?) indicates that help is available for the currently selected item. Just press the help button beside the LCD monitor to see a context sensitive help page.

Image optimization options: The D40's image optimize setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast and sharpening as well as other image settings according to the type of scene or output desired. Settings include: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom and black and white, each of which are automatically adjusted based on sophisticated Nikon algorithms or user-selected settings for optimum results.

Viewfinder Magnification

Viewfinder Eyepoint

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

Focusing Screen

Reflex Mirror

Quick-return type

Mirror Lock Up

Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

Lens

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported.IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used.Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster.Other AF NIKKOR/AI-P NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II.Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus.PC Micro- NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in Mode M; All Functions Supported Except Autofocus.

Too bad it has been discontinued!
This is a great camera for the price. There is nothing entry-level about the image quality. This camera is so much better than the new D3000. The flash sync. speed is 1/500 which is so much better than 1/200 or 1/250. It also processes much faster than the 10mgp. cameras do. Change is usually good except when you go backwards. Put a 50mm f1.4G on a D40 and portraits are awesome!!!
July 19, 2010

Good ol' camera
The D40 has served me well, and so I've chosen to spend my photography funds on lenses rather than a newer camera. Mine still meets my needs, though I'd like some of the advanced features of its brethren, such as video and multi-parameter setting presets. When the D90 is upgraded to match the capabilities of the competition, in regard to video and other features, I'll think about a new camera. Or perhaps it will be the 5000 that acquires a prism and a hi-res display? I don't need a motor in the body.
In any event, I do like one feature of the D40 that has vanished from the newer cameras: the 1/500 second flash sync.
July 19, 2010

Best First DSLR
Great Photo Quality, Easy to use.White balance and exposure can be make better.
no dust-reduction system.
July 19, 2010

Compact, easy to use with great pictures
Even though the camera only has a tad over 6 meg, the pictures are still 300 pixels per inch which makes all the difference. It's ready to use quickly and has never let me down. Has plenty of features, most I don't really need but it's nice to have them if the need arises. My only complain would be way too much red on longer exposure night shots.
July 19, 2010

This camera is great
The camera is great, but I wish that there were more accs.available, such as lens x1.5 or 2.0
and some other things.
July 19, 2010

Very Pleased with My D40
The D40 is my first digital SLR, after 30 years of film photography. I've had it for three years, and have used it in every environment except underwater. I'm very, very pleased with it. 6.1MP is not a limitation in any way -- the resolution is limited by the printer or monitor at sizes up to 8x10. The quality of the lens is far more important than the number of megapixels in the sensor. My only complaints are: One, scenes which include the sun or other very bright source of light show obvious gradation and are not "smooth." This seems to be a common problem in digital photography, I see it everywhere, not just with my D40. Two, exposure is consistently too high, with frequent "blow-outs." This is easily avoided by keeping exposure compensation at -0.7 at all times, and using "D-Lighting" in Capture NX to restore the right exposure. This is not a great drawback, as anyone with a digital camera should have Capture NX or similar editing software -- it's the first accessory you should buy.
Overall, I absolutely love my D40.
July 19, 2010

Best Camera Ever except....
Fantastic camera meets and exceeds all expectations but has one niggling problem. With the chronic "Lens Not Attached" problem that many have blogged about. Am using the 18-135 lens that came bundled with the camera. Wiggling solves the problem and a dry wipe and repeated depressing of the contacts and fingers resolves for a while.
I wish the factory would offer a fix. Five stars without that problem.
July 19, 2010

Good entry level DSLR camera
Easy to use, fast auto focus. The most annoying thing to me is that it can't take more that 3 pictures in a row i.e. after 3 pictures it slows down significantly. Though, I guess, you get what you pay for?
The form and finish of the camera is outstanding - fits into my arm naturally. I actually like the way it's shaped quite better than Canon does.
July 19, 2010

Small, compact and usability
The D40 is a really interesting device despite its 6 million pixels and its performance limitations. It allows me to carry around everywhere, it is friendly and easy to use. It is small and easy to transport. I have a lot of fun taking pictures with ... Too bad it will be more available, the others (D50-D60 and D3000 et D5000) that are too big ...
July 19, 2010

Mostly satisfied
I've had this camera for some months now, and I'm really pleased with the overall result. I've had time to tinker with it a lot and it's a very easy camera to use.
I would discard some of the automatic options, I only use the P,A,S,M modes and the other ones I just don't need.
The bad thing is I have some sunset photos ruined by some blooming, (a series of horizontal aberrations in hard light). They tell me it's a sensor thing, so I guess there's not much fixing it.
July 19, 2010

i love this camera, every amateur photograph should start his career with this one.
July 19, 2010

little camera big possibilities
Its small. Its tiny actually. After upgrading to a full size DSLR, the D40 almost feels like a toy.
But when I look back at the pictures I've taken with it I find that the camera has performed very well.
In sufficient light and the image quality is good. ISO 800 is acceptable, but noise starts to be noticeable.
The coolest discovery I've made about the D40 and why I will keep it around is the fact that it can flash sync at ANY shutter speed. If you use a cable to fire the flash you can sync at max shutter speed and make noon day look like night.
That is an extremely cool and fun trick. and can make your small flash look like a powerful monobloc
July 19, 2010

Good solid backup to my D-60
I have started a semi-pro business and needed a back up camera. The D-40 serves my purposes well and is very reliable.
July 19, 2010

Great for begineers
I personally think it's a great for begineers, it's pretty easy to use and for all those that read the instructions can catch some good tips easilly.
General good performance and great price.
July 19, 2010

Great Camera for the money
Hi bought this second hand last year and have been very pleased with the pictures. It is simple and easy to use with out being combersom. Ideal for an entry level camera for a novice or some one trying to convert from Film.
July 19, 2010

I enjoy the clarity of the pictures. the ease of using the camera
July 19, 2010

D40 is a great beginner model
I like the D40. I think it has many features that a beginner photograper will like. Having auto programs that take care of all settings is great. It is like having an advanced point and shoot, as you can make many adjustments on the fly. I use the D40 as a backup to my D80. The only issue I have had (and still have) is the on-board flash has now failed. The camera is out of warranty, and I have several off-camera flashes that I use instead. All in all, the D40 is a great value for the price.
July 19, 2010

I have good pictures without too much practice with this camera
July 19, 2010

Some great features and a couple of gotchas
For this price range, the only down side I found was the autoexposure, in S mode....things nearly always came back too bright. However, for a hobby camera, and an entry level unit, the camera is exceptionally well made and mine has traveled half the world.
July 19, 2010

Great Buy
The D-40 is sharper than many of the cameras with more mega pixals. Good all around unit with a good price. No problems with 3 years of use.
July 19, 2010

Good intro camera
This was my first digital camera, recommended to me by a photojournalist. It has taken some getting used to, not because of the camera but because of the jump from film to digital I assume. I like the crisp photos the camera produces. It's light and easy to hold. I don't like the shutter delay when taking photos in quick succession. It's irritating. You don't get the photos you actually take, especially if you are working in automatic mode -- even if you have it set on the action automatic setting. It's also more difficult than it should be to get the shots you want in low light settings on automatic. The camera is more difficult to learn to use than the point and shoot digitals, of course, but, for someone willing to put in a little effort this camera works well for the more advanced hobbyist.
July 19, 2010

It's a fine DSLR if your starting out as photographer.
July 19, 2010

Great entry level DSLR.
I was looking for a good relatively inexpensive DSLR. The D-40 fits the bill in spades. The picture quality is excellent, and it is easy to use.
July 19, 2010

This camera has realy great for beginners.
The best camera for all begginer users. Simple and with great results. Sometimes I just give my camera to my yong brother (5 years old) and he take amazing pictures. JUST TRY IT!
July 19, 2010

Great Photos, Light Weight
The D40 is an awesome camera. Its size and light weight allow you the flexibility to take it with you everywhere. I'm an avid hiker and photographer, and the D40 has been the perfect camera for these hikes. The image quality is superb! prints up to 8x10 look absolutely amazing. Although low light photography is a little difficult handheld, snap this camera onto a tripod and you're golden. All in all I think the D40 is a great entry level/fast and light weight camera. It is a shame they replaced it with the D3000, which from my own comparisons and the reviews of friends, does not hold up against the D40.
July 19, 2010

The D40 is a great camera for the price
The D40 is a great entry-level DSLR. The body is very light-weight but does not feel like it will fall apart (something I've felt with various P&S cameras). The image quality far exceeded my expectations. The lack of an internal focusing motor should not prevent anyone from purchasing the D40 because there are many lenses that can be used with this camera body.
July 19, 2010

Great Beginner Camera
I have had this for about a year and it sure made it easier before jumping to an upgrade. This sure taught me a lot about the controls, what I need to pay attention of, and the things I was really confused about. As I jumped to a D80 later on, it became a breeze and there's really not a lot that I should know about because this, the D40 served as a good training ground. Now in terms of learning about photography, that's another story. We have to go out and practice!
July 19, 2010

EXCELLENT CAMERA AS FAR AS PICTURES GOES.
DISSAPOINTED THAT FLASH STOPPED
WORKING AFTER ABOUT A YEAR AND A
HALF. $165.00 REPAIR BILL.
BUT HAD TO HAVE IT WORKING
NO ONE OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR
July 19, 2010

Great and low cost.
Great camera, good resolution, basic professional functions, superior quality of the lenses, compatibility with non digital nikon lenses.
July 19, 2010

Great starter DSLR
Bought this for my wife. She was tired of missing shots with a point-and-shoot. Very light and easy to use.
I sometimes use it instead of heavier Nikon DSLRs I own. Some of my auto-focus lenses don't work with it, but I knew that when I bought it.
All-in-all, I'm very satisfied.
July 19, 2010

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No matter what mode I shoot in, when i press the shutter button, the camera takes the pic, the gives the following error:

Error. Press Shutter Release Again.

When I press the shutter button again, it clicks, and all is back to normal.When I review the images, the picture is there.It in not failing to take the pictur, just throwing the error, requiring 2 presses on the shutter release for each pic.

On a side note, when I use the remote, it still throws the error, but I have to press the button on the camera, It win't accept another remote signal as another shutter release press.

3 years, 1 month ago

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tirpider

Hot Springs, Ark

Location :

Hot Springs, Ark

Age: 35-44

Favorite Subject: Landscape

Nikon Family: 2-5 years

Experience: More than a year

Role: Just getting started with photography

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I would find a nikon dealer nearest you and let them have a look. Mine did the same thing only it wasn't capturing the image. My problem ended up being shutter box failure and had to be shipped to nikon for shutter replacement.

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My D40 has started having problems with focusing. On Auto (full and flash-off) it will search to focus but not focus and will not take. It will not even take and give me a blurry picture. Zooming out does not help unless I am all the way at 55mm. The same thing happens on the Close-Up mode. When I switch to Manual Focus, I am still unable to focus clearly and get a blurry picture. I have cleaned the lens and filter. I have also tried changing the AF-area mode. Please advise

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SC

Location :

SC

Age: 25-34

Favorite Subject: Family & Friends

Nikon Family: 2-5 years

Experience: More than a year

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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Try a different lens or the lens in another camera body to verify if the built-in AF motor in the lens is working or not.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...

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for portraiture work i'd suggest something with a longer focus throw, like 85mm. if you can settle with using manual focus, the af-d 85mm f/1.8 lens is pretty terrific for portrait photography (and since portraits are tricky, use of manual focus is always advised). however, the 50mm f/1.8 af-s will work very well, will have autofocus as well. (when i do portraits, i tend to go out in location, in nature, and use the 80-200 f/2.8 lens on the far end (meaning: above 100mm).)

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Yes the 50 afs will work, as will every other Nikon lens made, however some will be limited in what they will do on the body, AF, metering etc, if you want to pass up on some of these minor things then there are some superb lenses that can be used.

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This image that looks like a light graph of some sort shows up over my playback images. How do I turn it off?

thanks!

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california

Location :

california

Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Family & Friends

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: More than a year

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Scroll up or down on the "Multi Selector" wheel and the histogram and related info will disappear.

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Washington, DC

Location :

Washington, DC

Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Sports

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Role: Professional photographer

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If the D40 works like other Nikon DSLRs, scroll up or down on the "Multi Selector" wheel until the info disappears. The camera will then be reset to leave the display uncluttered.

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Favorite Subject: Sports

Nikon Family: 21+ years

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I'd like to be able to blow some pictures 20 x 30 or if possible up to 36 x 24. Whatever the largest enlargement, would it be better to enlarge with a JPEG photo or a NEF RAW photo?

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Jim

Center Hill, FL, USA

Location :

Center Hill, FL, USA

Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Nature

Nikon Family: 2-5 years

Experience: More than a year

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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You could do it with jpeg, as long as the file is large enough. RAW would have to be converted first as you cant print directly from a raw file. I would say if you want to print that big convert your raw file to a 16bit tiff and print as that would give the best quality.

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You must convert a raw image to print it. You can convert raw to jpeg or tiff. Raw to tiff will give you the best image. With 6mp to work with you are going to get a lot of grain in the sizes you want to enlarge to.